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Early Morning My alarm went off very early in the morning. Too early. Most mornings I pull back the curtains to check the weather. It was grey and dull, but the clouds looked interesting....
Monthly Archive: February 2024
Moor Flooding
After all the rain over the last few days it was no surprise that the water that fell on the Mendip Hills was going to find its way to the moors on the Somerset...
Roadside Snowdrops
We all have our favourite places to see snowdrops – a church, country estate or woodland valley. However, it is possible to see snowdrops all over the place as you drive around the county....
Mendip, Mud, Moss & Mist
I thought it would be a good idea to go up to the Mendip Hills and try and get some pictures of Stockhill Wood in the mist. Driving up Old Bristol Road it looked...
Yeo Valley Snowdrops
Yeo Valley Organic Garden Today, as part of the Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival, the Yeo Valley dairy opened their organic garden to visitors. I should have guessed they would being selling snowdrops in their...
East Lambrook Manor
East Lambrook Manor This manor has been on radar for years. Through the window it is clear that is the beautiful location. Very English and very South Somerset. Snowdrops are on sale. On arrival...
Kingsbury Episcopi Snowdrops
St Martin’s Church in Kingsbury Episcopi has a 99 feet high tower. In fact it is so tall that all of my pictures of the church were rubbish. So none of them are here....
Burrow Hill
There are several iconic hills in the Somerset Levels: Glastonbury Tor Nyland Tump Burrow Mump Burrow Hill Tor is probably from Welsh. Lump.. tump.. mump are lovely English words. Today it is the turn...
Maperton Snowdrops
Maperton Church You would be very lucky stubble across this church by accident. It is hidden gem down a deep lane, in the middle of rural south Somerset. It cannot be seen from the...
Bishops Snowdrops
It was another rainy winter day in Somerset. Perfect to head up to Wells and visit the Bishops Palace to join their “Snowdrop Celebrations”. The flowers were out all across the stunning location. Mixed...
